Disasters Caused By Humans. Environmental disasters from 1970 to 2019 led to new developments in science, engineering, and policy. One of the worst oil spills in history happened due to the sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig.

One of the most deadly environmental disasters in the world is the catastrophe in the indian city of bhopal. The great pacific garbage patch is an environmental disaster caused by human waste. The disasters range from wars to nuclear explosions, chemical spill, toxic gas leaks, and oil spills.whenever these disasters occur, the environmental consequences.